Boyce man facing domestic abuse, theft charges

A woman walked into the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Boyce substation Friday, telling deputies that her boyfriend had hit her in the face three days earlier and still would not return her personal property to her, according to a release.

The victim still had bruises on her face, according to the release. Detectives began an investigation and got a warrant for the boyfriend, 27-year-old Thomas Kirby Miller of 205 Mudge Road in Boyce.

Miller was arrested on Monday and was booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center, charged with domestic abuse battery and theft of less than $300. He remains in jail on a $75,250 bond.

"Domestic violence is still a very serious problem we face in law enforcement. If you are a victim of domestic violence, please call your local law enforcement agency and report it," said Rapides Sheriff William Earl Hilton. "You don't deserve to be a victim, and there are resources out there to help you."